Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:23:13 +0100
From: Suzy Byrne
Subject: IGLYO's 15th Annual Conference
International Lesbian and Gay Youth Organisation
Queer Education
Learn to live, Learn to love
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth and Education
IGLYO's 15th Annual Conference
28th of July - 3rd of August 1999 Barcelona,
Do you want to meet young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
(glbt) people from all over the world? Are you interested in a week of
hard work and great fun in the sunny Barcelona? Do you care whether and
how queer issues are handled in schools? Would you like to
exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences about glbt-youth group work?
If so, the 1999 IGLYO conference on queer education is there for you!
We would like to invite you to Barcelona and participate.
Education
Schools we were there, we still are there, but are we visible?
Everyone had an education but do you feel educated enough? Did school
prepare you for being a happy bisexual, homosexual or transgendered
person? Do we need to educate ourselves?
What 's the right education?
The topic of this years IGLYO conference is education in the broadest
meaning of the word. Education plays a great role in creating and
maintaining certain norms and rules in society. Unfortunately, queer
issues have always been a taboo in the regular school systems.
Our youth groups can help repair the 'damage' caused by this taboo, but
at the same time we should start discussing how we change this attitude
in the school system
At the Barcelona IGLYO conference, we will address both the youth group
work and the schools.
And if you feel like you want to add something, there's always space for
you to give your own workshop.
Participation and Costs
Does this sound interesting? Do you want to participate?
Please fill in the application form and write a letter of motivation.
But before you start writing, please note the profile of the
participants. If you are under 27 and interested in gay, lesbian,
bisexual or transgender youth issues, this conference is meant for you.
We consider it as a plus if you are actively involved in a glbt youth
group.
For this week we will charge 100,- Euro for western countries and 50
Euro for Eastern (European) countries. This amount which will cover:
admission, board and lodging in Barcelona from dinner July the 28th
until lunch August the 3rd. The participation fee does not include
amongst other things travel and health insurance!
The youth hostel is situated in Masnou, a suburb of Barcelona on the
sea. It is a wonderful 19th century villa on a hill surrounded by a
garden, which we have all to ourselves. It holds a view on the
Mediterranean. It's a wheel chair accessible building and holds rooms
for physically challenged.
Conferences
Ever since 1984, the International Lesbian and Gay Youth Organisation
(IGLYO) has organised summer conferences in various countries: from Oslo
to Pisa and from Dublin to Budapest. IGLYO supports young glbt people
from all over the world by bringing them together. Contact with
transgendered, bisexual, lesbian and gay youth, is inspiring. Sharing
experiences is vital. But most of all it's a lot of fun. We'd love to
welcome you to our 15th conference.
See you in Barcelona.
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Queer Education
Learn to live, Learn to love
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth and Education
IGLYO's 15th Annual Conference
28th of July - 3rd of August 1999,
APPLICATION FORM:
NAME: --------------------------------------------------------
ADDRESS:-----------------------------------------------------
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PHONE/FAX---------------------------------------------------
E-MAIL: --------------------------------------------------------
AGE*:----------------------------- SEX: ----------------------
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: ---------------------------------
NATIONALITY: -------------------------------------------
* Please note that participants should preferably be 27 or younger
PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU REPRESENT ANY MINORITY.
DO YOU HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY OR ACCESS NEEDS?
IS THERE ANYTHING CONCERNING YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT YOU LIKE TO
BRING TO OUR NOTICE?
WILL YOU REPRESENT AN ORGANSIATION? YES/NO
ORGANISATION: --------------------------------------------
ADDRESS:----------------------------------------------------
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PHONE/FAX:--------------------------------------------------
E-MAIL: --------------------------------------------------------
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH YOUR ORGANISATION?
IN WHAT CAPACITY (EG, VOLUNTEER, CHAIRPERSON) ARE YOU INVOLVED IN YOUR
ORGANISATION?
PLEASE ADD A LETTER OF MOTIVATION IN WHICH YOU ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
* HAVE YOU ATTENDED AN IGLYO EVENT BEFORE, WHEN AND WHERE?
* WHAT IS YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE?
* WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO GAIN FROM THIS CONFERENCE?
* WHAT SKILLS OR INFORMATION CAN YOU BRING TO THE CONFERENCE?
WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN GIVING A WORKSHOP?
IF YES, ON WHICH SUBJECT? PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFO.
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT:
IGLYO HAS LIMITED POSSIBILITIES FOR TRAVEL REIMBURSMENT. PLEASE LOOK
FOR LOCAL SOURCES OF MONEY.
IF YOU WANT TO APPLY FOR TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS PLEASE TELL US WHY AND
INDICATE THE EXPECTED COSTS.
DO YOU REQUIRE A LETTER TO HELP YOU GET A VISA?
IF YES , PLEASE STATE:
YOUR PASSPORT NUMBER:
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DATE AND PLACE ISSUED:
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EXPIRY DATE: ----------------------------------------------
I HEREWITH COMMIT MYSELF TO THE PAYMENT OF THE FULL CONFERENCE FEE OF
100 EURO FOR COUNTRIES OF THE WESTERN WORLD, 50 EURO FOR EASTERN EUROPE
AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, THIS IS TO BE PAID UPON ARRIVAL AT THE
CONFERENCE SITE AND I ACKNOWLEDGE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN TRAVEL
AND HEALTH INSURANCE.
DATE:
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THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM. IGLYO HOPES TO SEE YOU IN
BARCELONA!!
Send, e-mail or fax this application form as soon as possible, and
before July the 1st IGLYO secretariat. Remember that sending in an
application form does not guarantee a place. You will be informed about
your participation as soon as possible.
IGLYO Annual Conference, Postbus 542, NL 1000 AM Amsterdam, the
Netherlands
fax:+31 20 618 8172 e-mail: IGLYO@wxs.nl